Professions are getting some significant changes in Patch 5

Archaeology: A new archaeology race has been added. There are 10 new Mantid solves and 17 new achievements. Blacksmithing: Blacksmiths have an alternative way to level from 1-525 via Ghost Iron and can craft new weapons resembling Burning Crusade models, such as Fireguard, Reborn, for transmogrification. There are also new recipes, learned via discovery from Lightning Steel Ingot, for ilvl 458 PvP gear and ilvl 522 epics[/b]. Items involving Lightning Steel cannot be acquired until your server has unlocked the Thunder Forges. Fishing: New battle pets have been added, as well as Fish of the Day daily events, in which players are sent to one of nine areas teeming with fish and various Angler NPCs for flavor. Playres can fish up a sea monster from an especially large pool which can drop Nat's Fishing Journal. Jewelcrafting: Design: Serpent's Heart and Design: Primal Diamond are new world drops. Leatherworking: Pattern: Magnificence of Leather and Pattern: Magnificence of Scales are new world drops. When crafting them, you have a chance to learn the recipe for a new ilvl 458 PvP gear or ilvl 522 epic item. There is also a new Leatherworking bag. Tailoring: Imperial Silk now has a chance for Tailors to learn an ilvl 458 PvP gear or ilvl 522 epic recipe. For a complete list of new recipes, vanity items, and new reagents, check out our 5.2 Profession Preview. Achievements Many new achievements are coming in Patch 5.2. Of particular note: Throne of Thunder meta-drake achievements, for Reins of the Armored Skyscreamer, and achievements for killing various bosses. Raid-related Feats of Strength for killing bosses on normal difficulty, such as Ahead of the Curve: Grand Empress Shek'zeer. Raid-related Feats of Strength for killing bosses on heroic difficulty: Cutting Edge: Ra-den, Cutting Edge: Lei Shen. Completing various achievements around the phased questing zone Isle of Thunder for Stormbreaker and The Stormbreaker. New Archaeology achievements for the Mantid solves. Several PvP achievements including Khan for a new battleground title. To learn more, check out our Patch 5.2 Achievement Preview.